Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-26
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
sohR NOTES ABOUT WASHINGTON PLAYERS AND SIN
GERs-ToA KEENE AND HIS MANAGER

sohR NOTES ABOUT WASHINGTON PLAYERS AND SIN
GERS-ToA kEENE AND HIS MANAGER
The nrst score OF verdi's new opera, ''otello I,
70 reach America arrived In New York on Monday,
addressed TO Nine. Furseh-Madl, with the great
composers personal compliments Prof. Sousa OF
the Marine oand, mace arrangements long ago 10
get the score soon as IL was 10 De had in Paris,
and his admirable corps OF instrumentalistS Will
uouotsess soon De able 10 give Washington seiec-
lions from this latest addition 10 the great musical
works OF the epoch
Tim Murphy. the clever eccentric comedian OF
this city. who has made a success in "a Bunch Of
Keys" has been re-engaged for next season.
Pawn Ticket 110' Is the name OF the new play
written by Clay N. Greene and David Belasco for
Lotta-
Manager Conreid. who controls most OF the
dramas and operas We get from Germany and
Austria, has secured the American rights OF Mil
lockers new opera. 1.-THE Vice Admiral"
The New York Mirror has this to say about
Washington professional: "Bertie Crawford, who
has made some strides in comic opera in recent
years VIII be the priIna donna OF a company tnaI
VIII play an extended engagement In Chicago the
coming summer. Her latest success was Vrginie
In The Maid OF Belville.'"
- Miss Lizzie F. Macnichol, of this city, former
pupil of DR.: z s. KimbaI, has been engaged as
church, In New York
"A rumor has been afloat lately that Miss May
FOrtescue, the English actress, was engaged to be
married to Marcus r. Mayer, Henry Z; Aooeys
report. Mr.. Mayer has not been heard from.
Geistinger, the German actress, will revisit
America In the spring and remain during the
summer She viii open at the New York ITALIA
on April IS and will then go to San Francisco:
1t is said that Kate Vaughan, the well-known
English actress. will come to this country In the
fall with an English company.
Chicago has much TO answer for, but it has re-
Gently done something which should cover multi
tude OF sins. The manager OF "AdoniS" Dixey I'M
dertoOk TO work upa 'citZenS' ball" for that clever
variety performer on the model of the balls given
In New York and Boston But the citizens Of Chi
cago refused TO be worked up and Manager Rice
had to be content with the ordinary means OF ad-
yertiSing.
1t seems that Tom Keene, among other prepa-
ratons for his forthcoming tour, has got up quar-
rel with his Old manager, Hayden, with whom he
declares he will not go out. On the other hand Mr..
Haydn declares that he has an uncompleted con-
tract with keene and Will make trouble II the ira
gedian attempts TO go out under other manage
ment.
George c. Min has been acting in Chicago
this week. attempting the Herculean task Of ap-
pearing In a change OF bill every night.
Mrs. Augusta Foster the well known actress
and wife OF william Stafford, who failed in an at
tempt 10 establish himself as tragic star, will
next season essay the thorny path which her hus-
band had To abandon.
-Denman Thompson seems to have made the
success of the season in New York with his sold
Homestead"
Lawrence Barrett had great business with
"Rien21- last week I'm Chicago. 1t is said his
takings were over $4,000. Barrett thinks he has
made the hit OF his career with Miss Mltfords re-
arranged tragedy.
THAT promising young actor, Alexander Salvtni,
has been engaged by Miss Helen Dauvray, and he
will join her company and appear in the next new
production at the Lyceum theater.
-Levys concert company has been disbanded
in Europe, and the cornetiSu IS now at Brussels
trying TO raise the wind with his silver horn.
-Eben Plympton's career as 4 star has ended
In disaster, and he has diSbanded his "Jack, CON-
pany.